Carter- God Answers Prayer!

Last week was terrible with all the infections that Carter was getting. They were doing spinal taps, running all these x-rays, enema’s and blood tests. Let me break it down on what they thought and what actually came about

Infection #1Necrotizing Enterocolitis(Serious Bowel Disease, common in preemies that may requires surgery, colostomy bag, or in some cases death)

Carter’s x-rays all came back normal and along with a barium enema- this disease was ruled out.

Ended up being E. Coli that is treated with a 7 day antibiotic with no long term affects.

Infection #2- Bacterial Meningitis ( bacterial meningitis can be quite severe and may result in brain damage, hearing loss, learning disabilities and death)

The doctors tried twice to do a spinal tap on Carter, but each time failed and they were not able to get enough fluid out.They were not able to run the tests to determine if he had it. Since he wasn’t showing any other signs or symptoms for it, they gave up trying and just erred on the side of caution and started a 14 day antibiotic “just in case” … better safe than sorry is the motto.

Infection #3- MRSA(is a bacterial infection that is highly resistant to some antibiotics)

Carter’s blood cultures came back with this staph infection growing in it. He was officially diagnosed with this disease. Since it is drug resistant and highly contagious, they put Carter in isolation. He was to stay there for the rest of time he was at Riley, like he was on punishment. He was in the back in a separate section of the NICU by himself. Every time anyone…including us, came in contact with him, we had to wear gloves, gowns and mask…L. He had the cooties basically.

I tried to stay positive about him being in isolation, but in my heart, I was not thrilled about wearing gloves every time I touched my baby. I told the Lord, and that is all I had to do.

I called to check on him yesterday, and miraculously a second blood culture came back with no MRSA!!!!!! Just that quick!

He is out of isolation, back on regular feedings and even sucking a pacifier. The nurse said he is back to his old feisty self, fighting and being impatient when it’s time to eat…. J .

Thank you Thank you, to all who are praying for my Carter. God hears your prayers!

Yes! God is awesome! I'm so glad to hear Carter is doing well! He's a strong little boy and will get through all this. The day before Noah was supposed to be discharged he got sick. They ran a ton of test, spinal tap, blood cultures etc. Nothing came back positive. Whatever it was it ran it's course but let me tell you, it was so hard having him two extra weeks in the NICU because of that. Thank God our preemies are strong!

What wonderful news!!! So glad he's doing much better and back to his fiesty self! God works wonders and isn't it fantastic when you see Him answer your prayers before your eyes? We had a NEC scare with DD. They ruled it out but still couldn't figure out what was going on with her bowels. Early one morning, the neo told us she was having a surgery consult done that afternoon and if they needed to go in, it would be within hours. We called everyone we knew and got them praying. That was at around 8am. By noon, she pooped on her own . . . the best poop we had ever seen!!! Prayer works! Stay strong!!

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*Leslie*

Corbyn - 2-18-09 born at 30 weeks at 1lb 10oz & 13" due to reverse flow and IUGR. Dreams do come true!!web.me.com/michael.farris